How to test regex for an automatic rule

[Jeff Haws]

I am trying to create an automation rule that will process a list of documents. I am selecting them using regex. It is currently not working. 

I am looking for a way to test my regex to make sure I am selecting the right documents. Like can I use regex when searching confluence for a document? Is there someway I can validate my statement? 

[Jehan Bhathena]

Hi @Jeff Haws ,

Haven't used much of Confluence Automation, but I use this site for testing my Jira Automation regex https://regex101.com/

While this is not 100% accurate, this works for most of the strings I've tried. For stuff like OR, AND, you have a different syntax than the one you might get it via regex101. You will find multiple community posts that might help with those situations eg. https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-Software-questions/automation-Advanced-compare-quot-or-quot-condition/qaq-p/1815711#M502842

After you've made you're regex, in Jira automation we can create a Variable and print that value using "Log action", if these actions are available in Confluence automation too then this would be of help when testing the output.

Hope this helps.